gypsyrob,
Remember, you are going to the springs to get into hot water. To get to the Bradford ridge trail go east on the 210 freeway, unless you are coming from Palm Springs. When you are @ 3 miles east of the 215 freeway a big sign says Mountain Resorts, Waterman Rd. and Hwy 18 appears. Go north toward Lake Arrowhead and the Mountain resorts past the Crestline exit about 8 miles is the Lake Arrowhead left turn. Turn left and @ 3 miles is a stop sign. This is called the 5 points area because there are 5 streets here. Turn right onto Hwy 173. If you still need any groceries or other goodies go straight into the Lake Arrowhead Mall @ 1/4 mile is a Stator Bros. store and several restaurants then return to 5 points. Otherwise when you go right onto Hwy 173 go past the Cedar Glen store @ 5 miles is a Ranger station on the right side. Then @ 2 miles is the Shooting range I told you about. Then at @ 2 miles is a concrete bridge, park near to this bridge. If there are no cars or trucks parked on the left side as you are coming in you can park in the small parking lot near the big pine trees. Otherwise park along the street. On the south side of the road or right side as you drive in is a gate. I put a picture of this gate and bridge in my pictures post. This gate is @ 100 yards from the road. This gate is the beginning of the Bradford Ridge trail.
Please post a trip report here to let us know how things turned out for you. Otherwise we can discuss that over a beer.
Glad to help.